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Old Aug 7, 2012 | 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by SusanDK
Does anyone know which *A partner is easiest to book with to get the *A confirmed upgrades?

For example, let's say I want to do a confirmed *A upgrade on an AC flight westbound, returning LH eastbound. Is it just as easy to do this via booking with SK as AC or US? Would I have better chances as a *G on US, even if my flights are all on another *A carrier?

Susan
It makes no difference how you make the booking or which carrier issues the ticket. By using the *A upgrade scheme there would be no difference if you have status or not with any *A airline.

To confirm an upgrade you need:

1) A FFP participating in the *A upgrade scheme
2) Flight booked with the operating carrier's flight no. (no code-shares)
3) An eligible booking class
4) A confirmed ticket
5) Enough miles for each sector
6) Availability in the award booking class
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